Israeli paratrooper killed in vehicle accident

DEBKAfile was founded by a team of journalists in June 2000 as an independent Internet Web site, providing an intelligence and security news service. June 18, 2017, 8:57 AM (IDT)

Paratrooper Sgt. Yoav Mena, 20, from Givatayim, was killed Saturday night when his Hummer overturned near the Gaza Strip border. Three soldiers were also injured and taken to hospital. OC Southern Command Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered Col. Avi Rahamim to lead an investigation into the accident.

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